Obituaries

Virginia A. Porter

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia A. Porter passed away January 24, 2023 following a long illness. 

She was born in Boston, graduated from St. Gregory’s High School and Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing and was a Milton resident for over 40 years. She was a beloved daughter of the late Virginia (Camardo) Ferrara. Survived by her devoted cousin Lois Powers of Quincy, and...

Robert F. Walker

Jan 24, 2023

Robert F. (Bob) Walker, of Cohasset, known to many as “Walker Bob,” died on January 24, 2023. He was 77.

He was the dear companion of Tracey E. Read of Quincy. Loving brother to Mary Peddell Crothers (Bert) of Plymouth, Dorothy Rowins of Ventura, California (Jim) and John Walker Jr. (Carol) of Plymouth, he was the beloved uncle of 8...

Martin Francis Joyce

Jan 24, 2023

Martin Francis Joyce, of West Burlington, Iowa, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was 91.

Born in Boston on October 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Martin Henry and Annie (Murray) Joyce. Martin was a retired sales representative for NovaCor in the plastics industry.

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Mary F. Hines

Jan 24, 2023

Mary F. (Perkins) Hines of Abington, went home to God on January 24th, 2023. She was 83 years old.

Mary was born on August 12th, 1939, to Earl and Mary Perkins of Dorchester, Massachusetts. She was one of 13 children and leaves behind her only surviving sibling, George Perkins and his wife Betty, formerly of Rockland and now residing in...

Sandra M. (Miller) Pasquale

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Sandra M (Miller) Pasquale, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 24, 2023 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Urbana, Illinois, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Miller, Sandra was raised in Dorchester. She was a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Newton College of Sacred Heart. She worked for...

Dr. Philip J. Arena

Jan 23, 2023

                           Philip J. Arena M.D., 87, Pioneering & Iconic Physician 

Dr. Philip John Arena of Hingham, Massachusetts – known as a man of integrity and highest character, peacefully left this earth on January 23rd, 2023, having lived a life of resilient abundance. “The Gods broke the mold” on December 30th, 1935, the day Phil came into being; there will...

Gary John Saunders, Sr.

Jan 23, 2023

Gary John Saunders, Sr. (aka Big G) of Quincy, formerly of Chelsea, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 65.

Beloved husband of 37 years to Charlene Saunders of Quincy.  Devoted father of Gary Saunders, Jr. of Quincy, Mark Saunders and his wife Lisa of Nashua, NH, and Ashley Saunders of Quincy.  Loving brother of...

Bernard J. Crowley

Jan 22, 2023

Bernard J. Crowley of Weymouth, passed on January 22, 2023.  He was 76 years old.

Bernie was born in Boston on October 18, 1946 to the late William and Anne Mildred (Burt) Crowley. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston English High School. After graduation he attended Boston State College where he received a bachelor’s degree. He continued to...

Marie Ann Caci

Jan 22, 2023

Caci, Marie Ann (Bastianelli) of Newburyport, died January 22, 2023.  She was 92.

Born in Waltham, MA in 1930 to the late Emilio and Josephine (Berinato) Bastianelli,she was the oldest of four children. Marie was predeceased by her devoted husband, Stephen F. Caci. In 1952, Marie graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Marie was one of three women in...

Cheryl A. Whitmarsh

Jan 22, 2023

Cheryl Ann Whitmarsh of Braintree passed away after a long battle with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma on January 22, 2023. 

Born on 4/14/67, Cheryl is survived by her beloved partner Deborah Stewart, their dog Cali, her loving mother Catherine (Palmisano) Whitmarsh of Middleboro, her sister Donna Whitmarsh of Marshfield, lifelong friend Monique Mealey of Braintree, as well as countless friends...

Stephen O’Sullivan

Jan 21, 2023

Stephen O’Sullivan, loving husband and father of two, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2023 at the young age of 61.

Stephen was born in Cork, Ireland on January 3, 1962.  He worked in various jobs until coming to America (Quincy, MA) in February 1993, where he worked in construction and masonry for decades.

Stephen enjoyed fishing, history, music (he...

Paul F. Hayes

Jan 21, 2023

Hayes, Paul F. of North Weymouth, died January 21, 2023. He was 72.

Born in Weymouth to the late Richard J. and Rita N. (Cook) Hayes, Paul was one of five children. Paul graduated from Weymouth Vocational Technical High School Class of 1970. He was passionate about working on cars and took pride in his career as an auto body...

Jean Cain

Jan 21, 2023

Jean Cain of Boston, formerly of Hingham died peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2023. Born on May 17, 1928  in Hollywood CA, she was not only a wonderful wife, mother, sister,  grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, she was a well-known artist whose paintings and prints of Hingham and Boston scenery hang on walls of businesses and homes all...

Anastasia J. Janus-Cullivan

Jan 19, 2023

Janus-Cullivan, Anastasia J. “Ana” (Sarantakis) of Hull and formerly of Cambridge, passed after a short illness on January 19, 2023.

Ana loved her family and her faith. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, dancing, and traveling, especially to Greece. She was a snowbird and spent winters at NLYH in Naples, Florida. She wrote a monthly newsletter for her community in Naples...

David B. Howley

Jan 19, 2023

Howley, David B. of Weymouth, 33, passed away January 19, 2023. David was born and raised in Weymouth and was a 2007 graduate of Weymouth High School. David enjoyed skiing, playing soccer, a game of poker with friends and spending time with his family.  

Beloved son of Patricia M. (West) and Brian Howley of Weymouth. Brother of Stephen Howley...

Margaret “Peggy” Murray

Jan 19, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” (Hayes) Murray (81), of Hingham passed away on January 19, 2023.

Born on September 2, 1941 in Boston and raised on Carmel Street on Mission Hill, she is the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Cotter) Hayes, of County Cork, Ireland. Peg attended Mission Hill Church and graduated from Mission Hill High School. She met her husband, Jack, while...

George F. Gardiner, Sr.

Jan 19, 2023

 

February 11, 1939- January 19, 2023

George F. Gardiner, Sr. (83), a lifelong Quincy resident passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 19, 2023 after a battle with cancer. George, lovingly know as Bumpa, was born February 11*, 1939, in Quincy, Massachusetts to Theodore C. and Amy I. (Morgan) Gardiner. He was a 1957 graduate of...

Theresa Mccormack O’Reilly

Jan 18, 2023

Theresa McCormack O’Reilly, (ne Ruppert), born on January 23, 1928, died from natural causes on January 18, 2023, five days shy of her 95th birthday.  

Theresa was born in New York City, the youngest of five children, to Abraham  and Jennie Ruppert (ne McManus).  The family moved to Astoria in 1933, where she attended William Cullen Bryant High School,...

Marjorie A. Gilligan

Jan 18, 2023

Marjorie A. Gilligan (Abbott) passed peacefully at home on January 18, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94 years old.

Marjorie was the daughter of the late Elmont and Elizabeth Abbott and was a life-long resident of Weymouth. She was employed for many years at the Weymouth Savings Bank as their Customer Service Manager. Marge loved travelling with her...

Maryellen Slattery

Jan 18, 2023

Slattery, Maryellen (Ciardi) of Weymouth, died January 18, 2023.  

Maryellen adored her family, especially her son Sean. She was an avid New England sports fan and enjoyed watching all of the games. She loved animals, traveling, particularly cruises to the Caribbean and trips to Las Vegas, and camping. Maryellen worked for the Quincy Housing Authority and was a teachers...